Archive for August, 2009

South Korean businesses troll Ohio for investments

Wednesday, August 26th, 2009

By JAMES HANNAH (AP) DAYTON, Ohio — South Korean companies that make everything from tents to food preparation equipment and paving technology spent three days exploring investment opportunities in an Ohio area hard hit by layoffs in the auto and transportation industries. The visit comes as South Korean businesses are increasing their presence in the United... »

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Vygotsky, Piaget, and Education

Wednesday, August 26th, 2009

Science is a never ending search for truth and being done whenever the scientific method is used. The scientific method is an organized way to figure something out that begins with observation, hypothesis, and experiment. Hypothesis will become a theory after validated by repeated experiments. A theory is an explanation of a... »

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The Village Pig Project Announces Launch of New Website

Monday, August 24th, 2009

The Village Pig Project is proud to announce their new website. Located at http://www.VillagePigProject.org, the website offers an overview of their groundbreaking anti-poverty work in rural Cambodia. Donations to the project can now be made easily using an online system. The site was designed by Helix Group, an internet strategy and design firm in... »

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Washington Center for the Performing Arts

Tuesday, August 18th, 2009

The Washington Center for the Performing Arts 512 Washington St. SE Olympia, WA, 98501 (360) 753-8585 The Washington Center for the Performing Arts, South Puget Sound’s largest performing arts facility, is committed to providing a wide variety of entertainment and cultural activities for the residents of five counties. Located in the heart of Washington State’s capital city, The... »

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The Art Model’s Handbook Explains How to Pose for Art Classes and Fine Artists

Tuesday, August 18th, 2009

Los Angeles (PRWEB) June 4, 2009 — The role of an art model is to provide inspiration and visual reference to artists. So how does one do that? That is the subject of a new book called The Art Model’s Handbook. Topics include how to choose interesting poses, nudity and body issues, costume modeling, and... »

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